Media conversion for Apple Silicon Macs
Permute is a native macOS media converter from Charlie Monroe Software that turns video, audio, images, PDFs, and text between formats through presets and a drag-and-drop queue.
Everyday and professional workflows
Drop files into Permute, pick a preset such as MP4, HEVC, MP3, FLAC, HEIC, or ProRes, and batch-convert with hardware acceleration where supported. Version 4 rebuilt the interface around clearer queues, drop zones for automatic conversions, and per-file actions for trim, crop, metadata, and track management.
- Video editors: split by CUE or EDL, reorder audio and subtitle tracks, or export HLS streams.
- Podcasters and musicians: combine files, adjust speed and volume, or create iPhone ringtones.
- Office and research: OCR images to text, export PDF pages, or run raw FFmpeg via Advanced Custom presets.
Editing without leaving the queue
Permute 4 adds waveform-based audio trim, pixel rulers for video and image crop, preset previews, and options to move originals to Trash or a custom folder after conversion. Low power mode runs jobs more quietly in the background, while smart queueing can speed up copy-only conversions that do not re-encode every track.
Permute 4.0.4 requirements and licensing
Version 4.0.4 requires macOS 26 or later on Apple Silicon Macs. Permute sells as a one-time license with a free trial; Permute 3 remains available for macOS 11–15 and Intel Macs with a stated upgrade path to version 4 when you move to macOS 26.
Run the downloaded image and drag the application to the Applications folder shortcut.
Once the copy is complete, you can launch the application from Launchpad.
Compatibility
macOS 10.14.6 and later
Architecture
ARM